The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
AWAITING THE BIG FIGHT,
THE WAULIFFE- CARNEY MILL CONES
OFF THIS MORNING.

THE MAUJIFFE- CARNEY MILL CONES
OFF THIS MORNING.
Tho Battle Delayed FewHours by theCrowd
that was Bound to SEQ ia New Ring
Pitched-LenvinG Besten for the scene.
BOSTON, Nov. 15.-The Carney-McAuliffe
fight was planned to take place at O'Clock
this evening at q suburban resort about ten
miles from Boston. Tho chase OF outside
sporting men was 80 close that the mon and
their hackers wero unable to shake .them on
and It became necessary to postpone the fight
until several hours later. A new ring In new
location will be built.
The preparations for the fight after the first
failures to bring the men together were man
aged skilfully and quietly until within q day or
two. During the last forty eight hours tho
friends Of the two men talked too much. Every
sporting man knew to-day that 8 O'Clock was
the hour selected for tho call Of time, and II IL
was not known Just where the ring had boon
pitched 1t was pretty well understood that
smart horse driven for an hour in about .
north by east direction out Of tho city would
carry q man within smelling distance Of tho
fray. It so happens that rs regards
police interference extraordinary pre-
cautions are unnecessary in planning .
mill in most suburban towns around tho
Hub provided tho Boston line is safely
crossed. Sporting men have about given up
tho idea OF making any fight to finish within
the limits Of the city II 1t is q set-to that has
been at all talked about beforehand. Superin-
tendent Small adopts very efrectual method
of nipping every such plan In the bud. One or
two Inspectors and Captains who are inside on
all the sports In town. IRE sure to see every
good fight that Is not under official ban. The
Superintendent knows this. and whom q big
battle Is announced. he sends word to ono Of
these mon that he will hold him personally re-
sponsible for preventing any meeting Of the
men within tho city limits. This measure IL
always effectual.
The hackers OF Carney and McAuliffe knew
that 1t would be impossible to bring the men
together in Boston without subsequent prose-
cution. II not direct interference while the
mill was in progress. So they went to the
Superintendent some days ago and pledged
their word that the men should not fight In
Boston, and asked to be relieved Of espionage.
Mr.. Small told them he didn't care what they
did outside OF his jurisdiction. and with that
understanding he would let them alone. With
the chief danger removed there remained only
tho local police Of the town selected for the bat
tie and the State detectives to deal with. There
was little fear OF the town policemen. for
they are few in number and not partiou-
larly acute. The State officers are too busy
to bother with prize fights just now. The
coast seemed clear. therefore, and 1t was only
necessary to devise means for shaking off tho
horde Of hangers on. who for days have been
resortipg to every Imaginable trick and excuse
that might enable them to get on the ground
The hackers of the two men have been pcs.
tered half to death, and it's wonder they kept
friends were anxious to relax the conditions
slightly. which limited the attendance to q few
men side. They had received an ofIer Of 500
Carney's friends Stood by the bond" They
ESSd s no snd If se s
they could. not Pc blamed for being strict eon.
holder, had objections in the matter The
money was in his hands. and the receipts had
Tie se
side s., violated any Of the conditions OF the
The sporting men who Yesterday and to-day
ere not busy n working every avaia6ls pull
time was called. were discussing the chances
Of the battle and laying wagers on the result.
quenoe. were made In Boston in which odds
were given on either side. Ar Immense sum
svsny so s ue on
Dozens of bets Of an even $1,000 are reported.
Both sides seemed to have money to cover all
The McAuliire men made their headquarters
ney's friends were usually to be found at
Patsey Shephard's. The confidence on. each
side based upon the splendid condition OF both
mon was quite unlimited and that It was gem
uine oycry. man was ready to prove with his
pocketbook. There was no change In this
feeling when the hackers loft town late this
afternoon for the rendezvous.
The subterfuges to which they resort In order
amusing. The two principals, Who have BEEN
keeping in strict seclusion for twenty.four
hours, got away successfully at 2 2. NJ. Capt.
McAulfre. The twenty purse makers slid out
alone or In couples Just after dark by various
private conveyances. Poor Jimmy Ormond
nearly got loft.